iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan part two

The Okanagan and Kamloops are home to numerous interesting looking insect species but it takes time and skill to capture clear photographs of them. Thanks to generous submissions iNFOnews.ca has a second collection of stunning insect photographs taken this spring and summer to...

iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan part two
The Okanagan and Kamloops are home to numerous interesting looking insect species but it takes time and skill to capture clear photographs of them. Thanks to generous submissions iNFOnews.ca has a second collection of stunning insect photographs taken this spring and summer to add to our first one. https://infotel.ca/newsitem/in-photos-bizarre-looking-insects-in-thompson-okanagan/it106220 Included is an up close photograph of a hummingbird moth snapped in Clinton, and it’s truly a unique looking bug. The colourful moths are fast flyers that mimic hummingbirds. http://The colourful hummingbird clearwing moth is a fast flyer that mimics hummingbirds. READ MORE: Vernon hiker rescues distressed mink wrapped up in fishing line https://infotel.ca/newsitem/vernon-outdoors-enthusiast-rescues-distressed-mink-wrapped-up-in-fishing-line/it106219 Also, the preying mantis with its alien look is more interesting when it appears in different colours like the photo of the whitish one. If you have photographs of cool looking bugs, send them to news@infonews.ca mailto:news@infonews.ca . To contact a reporter for this story, email Shannon Ainslie mailto:sainslie@infonews.ca  or call 250-819-6089 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .